Monument record TR 34 SW 1590 - Barrack block (B30) of the CLBR fort II, located at Durham Hill, Dover

Summary

During extensive rescue excavations undertaken across Dovers Town centre by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, Substantial remains of the Classis Britannica fort were uncovered and recorded. The northern end on one of the barrack blocks was located within a small area of excavation on Durham Hill (Durham Hill south site) in 1971. The building, which lay on a north-south axis was constructed of roughly squared chalk blocks set in an orange clay. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3180 4136 (8m by 23m) (5 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Philp, B. J., 1981, The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977 (Monograph). SKE7863.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977.

Finds (11)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Durham Hill South Site (EKE4656)
  • Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)

Record last edited

Aug 23 2019 3:51PM